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Russia says Western actions compel it to boost its nuclear deterrent
MOSCOW - Russia is warning its Western adversaries that it feels obliged to boost its nuclear deterrent due to what it sees as their...
May 11, 20241 min read
Ukraine's parliament dismisses agriculture minister suspected of corruption, lawmaker says
KYIV - Ukraine's parliament has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky who tendered his resignation in late April as he faces an...
May 11, 20241 min read
Philippines calls for expelling Chinese diplomats as South China Sea row escalates
MANILA -The Philippines' national security adviser called on Friday for Chinese diplomats to be expelled over an alleged leak of a phone...
May 10, 20243 min read
Explainer-South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up?
MANILA -An escalating diplomatic row and recent maritime run-ins between China and the Philippines have made the highly strategic South...
May 10, 20243 min read
Two injured, houses burnt in Russia's attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Ukraine destroyed all 10 drones as Russia launched an overnight attack, but two people were injured and residential buildings in the...
May 10, 20241 min read
Analysis-Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
ZURICH - An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a major...
May 10, 20244 min read
China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea
BEIJING - China's military said it closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands...
May 10, 20241 min read
Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in World War Two
MOSCOW -Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to...
May 9, 20243 min read
Factbox-How Ukraine is keeping the lights on under Russian fire
KYIV - Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, hitting nearly a dozen energy infrastructure...
May 8, 20243 min read
Fire and hide: Ukraine's artillery pinned down by Russian drones
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - Rumbling out of its forest hideout, the hulking German-supplied howitzer has only a few minutes to fire before...
May 8, 20243 min read
Pentagon sees no change in Russia's strategic nuclear force posture
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has not seen a change to Russia's disposition of its strategic nuclear forces, it said on Monday, despite what...
May 7, 20242 min read
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
MOSCOW -Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the...
May 6, 20244 min read
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